Falmouth – Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall South)
Photo credit: Helen Brown
Surf Break: Falmouth - Swanpool
| Name: | Falmouth - Swanpool |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Falmouth - Swanpool in South Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Often Crowded.
Overall Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the combination of swells directed at Falmouth - Swanpool over a normal... (show all text)
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Also see Falmouth - Swanpool surf quality by season and Falmouth - Swanpool surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to United-Kingdom - Cornwall South surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Falmouth - Swanpool
Visitor Reviews of Falmouth - Swanpool |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Falmouth - Swanpool:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Maenporth | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Gyllyngvase Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Pendower Beach | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kennack Sands | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Gunwalloe | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Falmouth - Swanpool: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 45 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 98 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 101 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 152 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 226 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Falmouth - Swanpool: |
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| Closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 21 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 21 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, England | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 43 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 57 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Falmouth - Swanpool: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 311 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 337 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 338 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 338 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 344 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Falmouth - Swanpool: |
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| Closest city location | Falmouth (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Penryn (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portscatho (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Truro (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mullion (United Kingdom) | 11 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Falmouth - Swanpool is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Falmouth - Swanpool is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 76 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 178 km (111 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Falmouth - Swanpool and is 186 km (116 miles) away.
